Content components Both centres are accepting soft plastics drop-offs.We introduced a free temporary soft plastic collection and recycling service in 2023 after the collapse of the REDCycle program which had collection points at supermarkets. Now that many supermarkets have re-established soft plastic recycling collection points, we encourage you to start to use their collection points again.Finishing the temporary serviceBoth centres are accepting soft plastics drop-offs until 5 pm on Monday 30 November 2026. How it worksUntil Monday 30 November 2026, Boroondara residents can recycle small household quantities of soft plastic at the: Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, 648 Riversdale Road, CamberwellKew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, 31 Hutchinson Drive, Kew. What we can accept Plastic bags Bread bags Frozen food bags Rice and pasta bags Pet food bags and pouches Fresh produce bags Biscuit packets Chip packets Lolly packets and wrappers Bubble wrap Pallet wrap What we can’t accept Plastic bottlesPlastic containersBiscuit traysCling wrapPlastic strappingCellophaneIf you aren’t sure how to recycle or dispose of a particular item, use our A to Z recycling and waste guide. How to use the temporary service until 30 NovemberCollect small household quantities of accepted soft plastic items for recycling.Check this page to make sure the collection points are open — if either of the collection points are full, we will update this page to say which collection point has stopped accepting soft plastic items for recycling. There is limited capacity at each collection point. Find out more below in the Conditions of this temporary service section.Bring photo identification with:a Boroondara address listed, ora matching name on a Boroondara rates notice as proof of residency.Drop your soft plastic off for recycling at your preferred collection point.Where your soft plastic goesAPR Plastics recycles soft plastics collected by this temporary service at its processing facility in Dandenong South. The soft plastic is turned back into raw materials to produce new plastic products. You can find out more about this organisation on the APR Plastics website.Conditions of the temporary serviceThis temporary service will end at 5 pm on Monday 30 November 2026. This temporary service supports Boroondara residents to recycle small amounts of soft plastic items after the collapse of the REDcycle program. It’s not available for businesses or large amounts.APR Plastics collect the soft plastics twice a week. Due to the limited capacity at each collection point, we can't accept more soft plastic for recycling if a collection point becomes full. APR Plastics may also stop accepting soft plastic if they reach capacity limits at their processing facility or are no longer able to process the material.
